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Q & A: Does regular sex keep you slim? 2008-07-09 13:55:00 Does regular
sex keep you slim?As fairly vigorous sex burns up about 7 calories a minute (for the man in the classic missionary position that is), you would think that regular sex would keep you slim.However! Research shows that the average sex sessions lasts a fairly pathetic four minutes and would burn up only 28 calories - enough to burn off half an apple or one Ryvita. Should you definitely NO
Q & A: Which is more fattening - beer, spirits or wine? 2008-07-09 13:55:00 Which is more fattening - beer, spirits or wine?Each of these have roughly the same calorie content (about 90 - 100 calories): Half a pint of ordinary beer or lager, a double of spirits, or a small glass (about a fifth of a bottle) of wine. You will see then, that whichever tipple you prefer doesn't make a lot of difference, calorie-wise, unless you are likely to down significantly more of one tha
Q & A: Difference between the type of a diet for a man and a woman? 2008-07-09 13:54:00 Is there any difference between the type of a diet a man and a woman
should follow for weight loss?The main difference is that the average man has a higher metabolic rate than the average women - because he is heavier, taller and with a higher percentage of lean tissue (muscle). Therefore he will need to eat more calories (food) on his reduced-calorie diet than she does, otherwise he will feel too
Herbs For Man: Help for Prostate Cancer? 2008-07-08 14:47:00 Soy, rich in estrogen-like isoflavones, was recently shown to inhibit prostate cancer in rats. A case study of a man suffering from moderately high-grade prostate cancer showed that these plant estrogens apparently caused some tumor regression.In other news, a recent study of PC-SPES, a formula containing eight herbs, reported substantial estrogenic effects in eight patients suffering from prostat Read more:Cancer
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Herbs For Man That Help Your Heart (Part II) 2008-07-08 14:45:00 Red Yeast (Monascus purpureus), cultivated on rice, contains several HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors related chemically to the popular statin prescription drugs. These protect by stimulating the formation of good (HDL) cholesterol and reducing the production of bad (LDL) cholesterol.Clinical trials have shown that daily consumption of four 600-mg capsules of a standardized red yeast product (called C Read more:Heart
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Herbs for Men That Help Your Heart 2008-07-08 14:43:00 Great Herbs
for MenSeveral good-for-you herbs have been found to be valuable in helping treat certain life-threatening -- or life-altering -- conditions. Specifically, there are herbs for cardiovascular concerns, such as high blood pressure and atherosclerosis, and herbs for more singularly male problems, especially benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and erectile difficulties that can result in im Read more:Heart
Will I Get Prostate Cancer? 2008-02-11 14:50:00 They say that if you're a male and you live long enough, you'll develop prostate cancer. But it probably won't be the cause of death. They'll just find it at autopsy. (Worldwide, 30% of men older than 50 have 'latent' prostate cancer.) You're much more likely to have died of heart disease. Not too comforting a thought, is it? You'd prefer to die of 'very old age' without either heart disease or ca Read more:Cancer
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Holistic and Alternative Therapies for Hair Loss in Men? 2008-02-07 00:22:00 Many men are familiar with the thinning (or absence) of hair at the hairline or on top of the head, also known as alopecia. And most men can blame it on their genes: 95 percent of cases of hair loss are genetic in origin. While there are several conventional treatment options, including Rogaine, which is available over the counter, and Propecia, available by prescription, these medications require Read more:Alternative
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Male Pattern Baldness 2008-02-06 10:39:00 Many men experience some signs of balding as they age. In fact by the age of 30 about 1 out of every 3 men will be missing a little up top. Many men are comfortable with their new streamlined look, but some will try anything to reverse the process. The good news for those that care is that there are two FDA approved treatments currently available that really do help. They may not be perfect and th Read more:Pattern
Men's Interest in Cosmetic Surgery Grows 2008-02-06 10:33:00 Christopher Reitano was 44 and people were always asking "Do you have a cold? How are your allergies?"Reitano was getting self-conscious."Basically, my eyes were baggy, especially on the upper eyelids. It was starting to get aggravating," says Reitano, a Voorhees, N.J., resident who is an international service manager for a global electronics firm. "I decided to do something about it."Reitano did Read more:Cosmetic
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Understanding Prostate Changes: Evaluating Prostate Health 2008-10-23 23:36:00 Digital Rectal Examination (DRE)The standard technique for evaluating the health of the prostate is by a physical examination called a digital rectal exam (DRE). Typically, a patient is asked to bend forward over a table while the doctor inserts a gloved and lubricated finger (called a digit in the medical community) into the patient's rectum. This allows the physician to feel the back portion of Read more:Health
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Beer in Moderation May be as Heart-healthy as Wine 2008-10-23 23:31:00 Drinking moderate amounts of wine, especially red, may lower the risk of heart disease, studies have shown. But researchers have not determined whether it's the alcohol or something else in wine that protects the heart.So Dr. Martin Bobak of the University College London in England and colleagues compared the drinking habits of 735 healthy
men with 206 men who had recently suffered a heart attack, Read more:Heart
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Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Viagra 2008-10-23 23:20:00 This list of frequently asked questions and answers on Viagra has been developed by CDER's Drug Information Branch in response to the numerous telephone calls we have received. If you have other questions concerning Viagra or any other human drug products, please feel free to call Drug Information Branch (301) 827-4573.1. What is Viagra for?Viagra is approved for the treatment of men who have diff Read more:Frequently Asked Questions
Is impotence your problem? Chances are it can be cured 2008-10-23 23:16:00 Although it occurs most often among older men, impotence-the inability to achieve or sustain an erection-is not an inevitable consequence of aging. Instead, the condition often reflects a physical problem. With proper care most cases can be cured
or, at least, greatly improved.Unfortunately, only 10 percent of the 30 million American men affected seek help. What's more, even men who do seek treatm
Q & A: Impotence, Causes, Treatment 2008-10-23 23:09:00 Impotence is a consistent inability to sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. Medical professionals often use the term "erectile dysfunction" to describe this disorder and to differentiate it from other problems that interfere with sexual intercourse, such as lack of sexual desire and problems with ejaculation and orgasm. This fact sheet focuses on impotence defined as erectile dys Read more:Impotence
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What Causes Erectile Dysfunction? 2008-10-23 23:06:00 Until recently, many people believed erectile dysfunction was purely psychological. Men were often told, "It's all in your head." But experts now agree that about 80 percent of men with erectile dysfunction have an underlying physical reason for the condition. In other words, a health problem or lifestyle practice makes it difficult to have an erection, no matter what a person's emotions are like. Read more:Erectile Dysfunction
Does Impotence and Depression Go Hand-in-Hand? 2008-10-23 23:02:00 As if impotence isn't depressing enough for many men, new research suggests that men with symptoms of depression are almost twice as likely to experience impotence as men who aren't depressed.In the first study to scientifically examine the relationship between depression and impotence, researchers from the New England Research Institutes in Boston, Massachusetts, looked at data gathered from 1,26 Read more:Impotence
Your Antidepressant May Be Causing Your Sexual Problems 2008-10-23 23:02:00 Depression is often accompanied by sexual dysfunction, such as decreased interest and impotence, but the cure for depression may cause even more problems in this area. What's more, most patients who are having sexual difficulties while taking antidepressants don't mention it to their doctors.All of the most popular antidepressants can cause sexual difficulties in both men and women, particularly a Read more:Antidepressant
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Short on Sex Drive? Low Testosterone Probably Isn't the Problem 2008-10-23 23:00:00 Physicians evaluating erectile dysfunction typically order blood tests to measure testosterone levels. Supposedly, a low level of this male hormone indicates a low sex drive. But recent research suggests that testosterone level is not a good predictor of sex drive.Researchers at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, New York, examined the records of 108 men (average age 59) who had gone to an erectil Read more:Probably
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Korean Red Ginseng Shows Promise in Treating Erectile Dysfunction 2008-10-23 22:58:00 We hear all sorts of claims about the ability of various herbs to help men achieve and sustain erections, but not too many of these preparations have been clinically studied to determine their effectiveness. A recent study reports that Korean
red ginseng, which has been used in Asian countries as a "men's tonic" and aphrodisiac for hundreds of years, seems to have a positive effect on erection in Read more:Ginseng
What You Don't Know About Impotency Can Ruin Your Love Life 2008-10-23 22:57:00 Impotency—inability to achieve or sustain an erection—occurs most often in older men, but it isn't an inevitable consequence of aging. While psychological factors can cause impotence, at least 80 percent of all cases of sexual dysfunction are due to an underlying physiological problem that can be treated.As men age, production of the male hormone testosterone declines, and the force and amount
Impotence Common After Kidney Transplant 2006-10-23 22:55:00 Sexual difficulties are among the 10 symptoms most frequently reported by men with kidney failure. These are caused by a combination of fatigue, hormonal changes, nerve damage and arterial disease. Of all the symptoms experienced before transplant, sexual difficulties are the only ones that don't improve afterwards.A recent study in France reports that erectile dysfunction is surprisingly common i Read more:Common
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Study Suggests Viagra Safe for Men Not Taking Nitrates 2006-10-23 22:53:00 Taking a single dose of the popular impotence drug Viagra (sildenafil) caused no cardiovascular problems in 14 men who had severely clogged arteries, researchers report in the June 1, 2000, New England Journal of Medicine. Instead, Viagra decreased blood pressure slightly and boosted blood flow in coronary arteries, which is good for the heart."Viagra should be safe for many cardiovascular patient Read more:Study
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Aggression Helps Men Fight Off Illness 2008-11-18 15:25:00 The big bullies of the world may have more than a muscle advantage over the 90-pound weaklings. Research now suggests they have stronger immune systems, too.The reason may have to do with an evolutionary process in which hunters and warriors needed greater protection from disease, researchers report in the August issue of Psychosomatic Medicine.In a study of more than 4,400 men who had served in t Read more:Aggression
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